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My LG is just as close as my old Whirlpool Duet and it's direct drive.

The Bissells are Chinese clones of the Sanitaires. They're not made in the same factory as the Sanitaires but parts can be interchangeable between the two. In fact I put a Bissell fan on one of my Sanitaires and it works just as well. Other than the motors, I can honestly say there really isn't...

Then you may want to look into the FELIX. It's a dual motor upright, one for suction and one for the brushroll. They also make a DART model which is similar but doesn't have the extra features that comes with the FELIX such as a swivel neck for the power nozzle, variable speed controller...

There's actually two motors in the brushroll. Yours only has one. That's why I mentioned you'd be getting a downgrade if you got that Kenmore cause it's an extra thing that can go wrong. Looks like you missed your chance on the other Kenmore cause it appears it's already been discontinued. The...

The SEBO is a "clean air" or a "bypass" design so that means all the dirt is going directly into the bag before the motor. You should check out this review video where you'll notice this guy would suck up things that you shouldn't like screws or bolts and it will not damage the machine. I...

That's a very nice K3 for $30! I like that this onyx (black) version is one of the only few that you could upgrade to a ET-2 power nozzle in the same color, the others being red and white. My favorite is the pastel mint version because it's got more of a green color since I mentioned earlier...

The metal hood is held onto two springs and a height adjuster knob which you remove by taking a screw out, not a huge fan of the design which is why I'd recommend the SC688B. Or if you want a better motor, that's where the Bissell Big Green BG101H comes in cause they still use metal motors. The...

This gives an idea of what's inside a Sanitaire. Personally for home use, it should be fine. But I wouldn't suggest one for commercial use unless if you're installing in new carpet for a living.

It was a BC3060 that I'm pretty sure has since been discontinued. Personally, green is my all time favorite color on a vacuum. In fact my all time favorite Kenmore canister happens to be green which is this 2621 that was made by Panasonic.

I was comparing that Kenmore to the 600 and Elite models that are more different, I apologize for the confusion that I should've added in. To answer your question, yes my last experience was with a green model. I'm personally not a huge fan of variable speed controls or telescoping wands but I'd...

If you want my honest opinion, don't get that Kenmore. While it does work and has some impressive performance numbers, you'd be getting a downgrade from your other Kenmore. The hose is shorter. There's extra wiring and circuitry because the brushroll can spin backwards when you pull it back, may...

This is from their website: "SEBO DOES NOT RECOMMEND THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES, SUCH AS AMAZON, WALMART.COM, AND EBAY, because they have many UNAUTHORIZED SELLERS with false, hidden, or disguised identities! Although a few legitimate Authorized Dealers can be found on some third-party websites, we...

Yeah maybe so. I'll admit I was surprised to see yours being cleaner inside. I've seen a brand new 600 model with it's seal already chewed up which didn't surprise me. Paper bags are certainly a night and day difference compare to synthetic cloth bags. Although there are a few machines where I...

You should visit a local SEBO dealer near you or buy it directly from SEBO USA. They do not recommend buying from third party websites like Amazon. Especially you should try a SEBO in person first at a vacuum store before making a decision to make sure that it's the right vacuum for you, you'd...

To answer your first question, Cleva makes those machines. Panasonic at one point used to make the upright until Cleva took over back in 2017. But unfortunately, neither model I'd recommend. The uprights are commonly known to have problems with the direct drive brushrolls. Panasonic even at one...